Earlier I asked about Rank Choice Voting and like me, most weren't sure or didn't understand it.

[multigraincracker]

Do I google “Bernie Sanders on Rank Choice Voting”. The first hit is a short 2 minute video where he explains it. I can’t link on my phone.
Anyway, I’m now for it. I wonder what Kamala thinks of it. I’ll see if u can find it.

[multigraincracker]

1. All I could find was Kamala would definitely win

the election if it was a Ranked Choice Election and by a great margin than if not.
Now I’m really for it.

[brush]

2. Why complicate the election process with additional layers of confusion and complexity?

Bernie being an independent maybe for it, but Democrats voting for their choice of Democrats is preferable IMO to ranked choice and open primaries that invite rethug rat fucking.

[multigraincracker]

4. Because those that vote for an Independent like Bernie would

most likely put Kamala second and his votes would go to her. It’s starting to make sense to me now.
Anyway polls show Kamala would be more likely to win if it was a RCV election. There are many that do not want DonOLD to win including Publicans that would vote 3rd party than him. Those votes would go to her.

[brush]

6. She would have a strong chance to win if she was the Dem candidate from a Dem primary in a general election.

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Like I said, why complicate it with the confusion and delayed outcomes that come with ranked choice?

[Tetrachloride]

3. RCF helps to reduce the chances of extreme candidates

no idea on links today

[multigraincracker]

5. That is what I heard too.

So, I’m asking and looking into it.

[RainCaster]

7. We have it here in WA

Both parties are still learning how to use it to an advantage. It can be gamed, just like regular elections can, but in different ways. The Dems have made a few mistakes in our most recent primary by offering too many candidates. Came close to not having any dem for at least one office.

[multigraincracker]

8. Thank you for that.

I really want to know both sides. Does WA plan to make changes to it or just toss it out.

[RainCaster]

12. I haven't heard anything one way or the other

This is the first primary I can remember using this system. There are a few offices here that came close to having two repukes as finalists because there had been so many Democratic contenders. Six days into the count, it finally settled out to one from each party.

[Bev54]

9. We had ranked choice voting for local council members because there was so many.

It doesn't really work for a two man race.

[multigraincracker]

10. That makes sense.

Thank you.

[IjustDontlikeRepugs]

11. Here's a great video from Robert Reich explaining it.

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[catrose]

13. The science fiction Hugo awards have used ranked choice for years

And I love it ❤️💕❤️